HelpPRO: Risa B. Marlen, LCSW

Risa B. Marlen, LCSW	Last Updated: 11/05/2011


Office and Contact Information

Alliance for Change: Counseling & Psychotherapy Teaneck, NJ 07666	Phone: (201) 530-5155 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.rbmarlen-lcsw.com

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 9am - 9pm
Tuesday: 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday: 12pm - 9pm
Thursday: 1pm - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 25

Licensing:

NJ - LCSW [44SC00490300]

NY - LCSW [R-014995-1]

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

Board Certified Diplomate (BCD)

Board Certified Expert in School Crisis Response (BCESCR)

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

Family Therapy, Certified in

Social Work Supervisor


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $100
Group: $60
Family: $120

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

Aetna Behavioral Health	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon Medicare PPO)
AETNA Health, Inc.	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Medicare PPO)	InterGroup Services Corp.
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Magellan Behavioral Health
APS Healthcare	Managed Health Network
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	MultiPlan
CIGNA HealthCare	Oxford Health Plans
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO	United Behavioral Health (UBH)
Health Net	United Healthcare
Horizon Behavioral Services	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon Healthcare)	Value Options


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Aging	Education/Personal Development	Phobias
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Physical Illness/Impairment
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Pregnancy/Childbirth
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Immigration/Newcomer	Psychosomatic
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Sleep Disorders
Career/Employment Concerns	Learning Disabilities	Spiritual/Religious Concerns
Child Abuse and Neglect	Life Transitions	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Multicultural Issues	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Pain Management	Women's Issues
Developmental Disability	Parenting Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Disabled	Interracial Families/Couples
Biracial	Gifted	Military/Veterans
Caregivers	Grandparents	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Immigrants/Refugees


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Expressive Therapy	Narrative Therapy
Behavioral	Feminist	Outreach
Case Management	Geriatric Consultation	Parent Guidance
Coaching	Gestalt	Prevention
Cognitive/Behavioral	Holistic	Psycho-Educational
Contemplative	Humanistic	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Hypnosis	Relational
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Imago Relationship Therapy	Satir
Education Consultation	Information and Referral	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Ericksonian	Long-Term	Social Support
Evaluation/Diagnostic	Mediation	Systemic
Existential Psychotherapy	Meditation/Relaxation

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Peer Support
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Individual	Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	LDS/Mormon
Christian	Jewish	Muslim

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Haitian	Irish
Asian	Hispanic	Russian


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)